November 8, 2009
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Sports & Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Benefits of Exercise:
Benefits of Exercise:
- Increases participation in individual and community activities
- Improves the sense of well being and reduces anxiety
- Increases and maintains heart and lung efficiency
- Increases and maintains strength, flexibility, mobility and coordination
- Improves and maintains bone structure and strength
- Assists in weight control
- Reduces risks of several chronic diseases (e.g.: high blood pressure, osteoporosis)
© UCP Research and Educational Foundation, Exercise Principles and Guidelines for Persons with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Disorders